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Joggin' Your Noggin: Challenging Word Activities for Seniors
ISBN: 9781480023765 / Angielski / Miękka / 170 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This third book in the series introduces several new word games, while retaining much of the popular format presented in prior issues. Some of the new challenges include: Name the Activity Name the Synonym Identify the Action or Use of an Object Name the Occupation, Given its Tools Name the Food, Given its Ingredients Identify the Famous Location All tasks are carefully designed to challenge the minds of seniors, particularly those in mild to moderate stages of Alzheimer's disease. Some of the games may be easy to complete; others may take more time or a little help. Activities at all levels...
This third book in the series introduces several new word games, while retaining much of the popular format presented in prior issues. Some of the new...
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48,22 zł |
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An Unintended Journey: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
ISBN: 9781616147518 / Angielski / Miękka / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. According to the 2009 census, more than five million people living in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. Not reported in these statistics are the fifteen million family caregivers who, in total, contribute seventeen billion hours of unpaid care each year. This book addresses the needs and challenges faced by adult children and other family members who are scrambling to make sense of what is happening to themselves and the loved ones in their care.
The author, an experienced medical and science writer known for her ability to clearly explain complex... According to the 2009 census, more than five million people living in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. Not r...
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102,23 zł |
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Dementia and You: Care, Protection and Reducing Risk
ISBN: 9781507879276 / Angielski / Miękka / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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35,91 zł |
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Alzheimer's Prevention - Protect Your Brain for Life: What Our Parents Didn't Know
ISBN: 9781481099578 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Brain degeneration that leads to Alzheimer's can begin by age 30. Symptoms do not show up for another 20-30 years. Yet, Alzheimer's disease is largely preventable This knowledge came too late for my Father, my Grandmother, my two Uncles and my Aunt. Knowing this disease was devastating my family, I immersed myself into research determined to find an answer. The information I found was stunning I compiled it into this easy to read book to share with family, friends and anyone looking for answers. This book will show you how to protect your brain from the deterioration that leads to...
Brain degeneration that leads to Alzheimer's can begin by age 30. Symptoms do not show up for another 20-30 years. Yet, Alzheimer's disease is largely...
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52,26 zł |
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You Say Goodbye and We Say Hello: The Montessori Method for Positive Dementia Care
ISBN: 9780615762456 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Follow Tom and Karen Brenner as they help people living with dementia, their families and caregivers navigate this challenging condition using techniques first developed by Maria Montessori. This positive and inspiring book values the person being cared for and offers methods and strategies to engage them and help families and caregivers connect.
Follow Tom and Karen Brenner as they help people living with dementia, their families and caregivers navigate this challenging condition using techniq...
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60,32 zł |
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Bird Tales: A Program for Engaging People with Dementia Through the Natural World of Birds [With DVD]
ISBN: 9781932529999 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bird Tales is an easy-to-implement therapeutic program that uses multisensory stimulation and the natural outdoor world of birds to help people living with dementia interact with their environment and share a meaningful experience with others. Observing birds through sight, sound, smell and touch can encourage staff and family interactions even in elders with advanced dementia, and lift their mood for the rest of the day audio icon: Listen here Listen to an NPR interview with Ken Elkins, co-developer of the Bird Tales program. Bird Tales tells you how to create a healthier, more attractive...
Bird Tales is an easy-to-implement therapeutic program that uses multisensory stimulation and the natural outdoor world of birds to help people living...
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253,65 zł |
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Sundown Dementia, Vascular Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia Explained. Stages, Symptoms, Signs, Prognosis, Diagnosis, Treatments, Progression, Care and
ISBN: 9781909151321 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There are several types of dementia but in this book the author focuses on Sundown Dementia, Vascular Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia. Stages, symptoms, signs, prognosis, diagnosis, treatments, progression, care and mood changes are all covered. The author, Lindsay Leatherdale, a 20 year old neuro-science and psychology under graduate, with a special interest in dementia, has a grandmother who was diagnosed with sundown and vascular dementia. Her friend's mum was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia. She wanted to help caring for her grandmother and decided to buy some books about sundown,...
There are several types of dementia but in this book the author focuses on Sundown Dementia, Vascular Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia. Stages, symptom...
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60,41 zł |
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Decoding the Enigma: The real reasons for the decline of our country
ISBN: 9780988951143 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE REASON WHY: Other books take a satirical look at America in decline. They tell us we are declining, but they do not tell us why. Why are we declining? That is the enigma. Other books lament Alzheimer's and other degenerative diseases, but they do not explain the causes. This is yet another enigma that is covered in the book. See how the search for an understanding of Alzheimer's disease opened new ways of looking at our mental and emotional decline. Gain new understanding of how aspects of our personality such as connectedness, self- control, and attention have changed. Explore research...
THE REASON WHY: Other books take a satirical look at America in decline. They tell us we are declining, but they do not tell us why. Why are we declin...
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80,50 zł |
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It Isn't Common Sense: Interacting With People Who Have Memory Loss Due to Dementia
ISBN: 9781481995993 / Angielski / Miękka / 42 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. People with memory loss due to dementia often do not remember what is about to happen during their day. They may not recognize where they are, whom they are with, nor, when it is in time. As a result of their changing understanding of the world around them, they may develop persistent high anxiety. Learning how to interact with them to keep them feeling secure and calm is very beneficial to both people with dementia and their carers. This book provides a brief, easily understood, orientation to the causes and effects of dementia, assisted by carefully designed on-line search terms, which will...
People with memory loss due to dementia often do not remember what is about to happen during their day. They may not recognize where they are, whom th...
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24,17 zł |
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Engaging and Communicating with People Who Have Dementia: Finding and Using Their Strengths
ISBN: 9781938870033 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Keep people with dementia fully engaged in daily life and help them maximise remaining functional skills by tapping into their innate abilities and interests. Engaging and Communicating with People Who Have Dementia is a trove of advice on how to identify people's strengths and preferences and then use this knowledge to improve activity programming, communication, and functional independence. Individualising activities, interactions, or interventions at any moment of the day is made easy with the many helpful suggestions offered throughout the pages of this innovative guide. Here are keys to...
Keep people with dementia fully engaged in daily life and help them maximise remaining functional skills by tapping into their innate abilities and in...
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185,36 zł |
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Save Your Brain: The 5 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Mind Young and Sharp
ISBN: 9780071713764 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Expert advice on how to ward off memory loss and dementia
Beginning with a diagnostic quiz to help you determine your overall brain health, and ending with meal plans and recipes for a brain boosting diet, Save Your Brain is an easy-to-follow comprehensive guide to getting the brain in the best shape possible, and keeping it there-for life Doing the daily crossword puzzle and drinking Ginko Biloba may not be enough in fighting off mental decline. Alzeimers and Dementia are on the rise but clinical neuropsychologist David Nussbaum presents a comprehensive 5-part program... Expert advice on how to ward off memory loss and dementia
Beginning with a diagnostic quiz to help you determine your overall brain health, ... |
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84,55 zł |
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100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer's: and Age-Related Memory Loss
ISBN: 9780091939519 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Simple ideas and strategies that can be easily incorporated into everyday life to help prevent the onset of Alzheimers and other age-related memory loss.
Simple ideas and strategies that can be easily incorporated into everyday life to help prevent the onset of Alzheimers and other age-related memory lo...
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102,64 zł |
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The Alzheimer's Family: Helping Caregivers Cope
ISBN: 9780393705775 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this handbook, clinicians are taught how to navigate the many interpersonal issues at the heart of AD--that is, how to work with the families and friends of the patient. Santulli addresses everything from how to respond compassionately to their likely questions and concerns, how to clearly explain symptoms and risk factors, when to suggest consultation with a geriatric specialist, and how to sensitivel discuss issues of long-term treatment and care.
In this handbook, clinicians are taught how to navigate the many interpersonal issues at the heart of AD--that is, how to work with the families and f...
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123,18 zł |
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The Alzheimer's Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy
ISBN: 9780470522455 / Angielski / Miękka / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's
Drawing on the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk and develop a prevention strategy. You'll find tools for assessing your personal Alzheimer's risk and ""What You Can Do"" sections to help you keep your brain and body healthy, plus... A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's
Drawing on the most up-to-date informat... |
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61,45 zł |
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I'm Still Here: Creating a better life for a loved one living with Alzheimer's
ISBN: 9780749952792 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The unfortunate popular perception is that, when someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, they are immediately lost to themselves, to those who love them and to those they love. In 'I'm Still Here', John Zeisel shows how you can connect with someone through the fog of dementia and build a relationship with the person within.
The unfortunate popular perception is that, when someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, they are immediately lost to themselves, to those who love the...
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50,40 zł |
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A Dignified Life: The Best Friends(tm) Approach to Alzheimer's Care: A Guide for Care Partners
ISBN: 9780757316654 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that as many as 66 million people around the world will be faced with this life-altering disease. Unfortunately, these staggering statistics impact millions of caregivers, too. Compared with all types of caregivers, those who assist someone with dementia experience the highest levels of burnout, depression, poor health, and premature death. A Dignified Life, Revised and Expanded offers hope and help with a proven approach. Ten years ago,...More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that ... |
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68,24 zł |
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The Alzheimer's Prevention Program: Keep Your Brain Healthy for the Rest of Your Life
ISBN: 9780761172222 / Angielski / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Want to keep Alzheimer's at bay for years--ideally, forever? Prevention is the way, and this is the guide. Now in paperback and updated throughout, The Alzheimer's Prevention Program is essential for everyone with a family history of Alzheimer's, and for the 80 million baby boomers who worry whenever they forget someone's name. It's the book that shows how to strengthen memory and avoid everyday lapses. How to incorporate the top ten brain-protecting foods into your diet. How to cross-train your brain, exercising both the right and left hemisphere. And how to reduce stress, a risk...
Want to keep Alzheimer's at bay for years--ideally, forever? Prevention is the way, and this is the guide. Now in paperback and updated throughout, |
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61,30 zł |
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The A to Z of Alzheimer's Disease : A Concise Guide to Understanding and Coping with This Devastating Disease
ISBN: 9780816081271 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presents a wealth of information on the physical, emotional, and intellectual conditions that affect Alzheimer's sufferers. It also examines the current research on prevention, causes, and treatments, as well as the social issues surrounding the disease.
Presents a wealth of information on the physical, emotional, and intellectual conditions that affect Alzheimer's sufferers. It also examines the curre...
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82,88 zł |
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Coping with Alzheimers
ISBN: 9780879804244 / Angielski / Miękka / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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72,98 zł |
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Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope while Coping with Stress and Grief
ISBN: 9781118002292 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia
Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. It's not about the usual techniques, but about how to manage on-going stress and grief. The book is for caregivers, family members, friends, neighbors as well as educators and professionals--anyone touched by the epidemic of dementia. Dr. Boss helps caregivers find hope in -ambiguous loss---having a loved one both here and not here,... Research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia
Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some ... |
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80,70 zł |